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Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. Detroit will have a much-needed bye for its banged-up team during the first week of the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jameson Williams had a career-high 143 yards receiving on five catches, including an 82-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Woman 'raped by rapper Slowthai after gig' denies she was competing with a friend for his affection - telling court 'he is not a prize'

Daily Mail

A woman who was allegedly raped by rapper Slowthai has denied she was competing with her friends for his affection, a court heard. The Grammy-nominated musician, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, is accused of raping the woman at a house party following a performance in Oxford. Frampton, 29, and his friend Alex Blake-Walker, 27, are both on trial at …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jared Goff and NFC-leading Lions score at will in 52-6 win over Jaguars

Associated Press

DETROIT — Jared Goff stood on the sideline wearing a baseball cap in the fourth quarter while his teammates finished off another rout. Goff threw two of his four touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for three rushing TDs and the Detroit Lions beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 on Sunday. “It’s a good problem …

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2 months ago

Steel Stocks Are Back in Vogue as Trump Victory Buoys Outlook

Live Mint

A surge in American steel stocks just hours after former President Donald Trump secured a second term signals investors are betting his victory is bullish for the industry. The S&P steel sub-industry index that includes United States Steel Corp., Nucor Corp., Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Steel Dynamics Inc. and 11 other companies jumped as much as 14%, the most in more than …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Not ideal for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, though his familiar bravado hasn’t waned as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for …

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6 months ago

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Kyle Larson has won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago, beating Ty Gibbs by a hundredth of a second. “This year qualifying, I mean racing, too, has been a strong suit, but qualifying, we’ve been able to execute and get five poles to this point,” said Larson, who leads the Cup Series …

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6 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.” Wallace spoke after qualifying for Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway, briefly addressing an altercation that was first reported …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Joe Gibbs has fielded Cup cars for Denny Hamlin since 2005, got a decade out of Tony Stewart and is about to replace Martin Truex Jr., who has driven for the team for the last six years of a 21-year career. I’m excited about what’s to come, that’s for sure.” Bell did have a little help in …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag on rain tires in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell raised a broom over his head and clutched a 24-pound lobster in victory lane all because he earned his third Cup win of the season in an outcome that would have been impossible before this NASCAR season. Bell mastered the Cup Series’ first race that ended with cars running on rain tires and pulled away …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps — and seemed poised to hold off …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers induce Lions collapse en route to NFC Championship win, will face Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII

New York Times

By David Lombardi, Colton Pouncy, Matt Barrows, Vic Tafur and Larry Holder The San Francisco 49ers looked like they had no business being in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game in the first half. The 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk came up with the catch of the NFL season by snagging a deep ball that bounced off the face of the Lions’ Kindle Vildor, …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Conference title games are old hat for Chiefs and 49ers and new stage for Baltimore and Lions

Associated Press

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. ___ For the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, getting to the conference title game is becoming old hat. Mahomes’ 14 TD passes are already second in conference championship game history — seven behind Brady — and he can move into second place in yards passing by …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

Associated Press

DETROIT — Jared Goff is good enough for Detroit, as his coach recently reminded him. Goff threw his second touchdown pass with 6:22 left and the Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the divisional round on Sunday, lifting Detroit into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history. …

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1 year ago

Herschelle Gibbs furiously labels Temba Bavuma 'unfit', 'overweight' in brutal attack after injury in IND vs SA 1st Test

Hindustan Times

During Day 1 of the opening Test against India, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma suffered a left hamstring injury while fielding in the second session of in Centurion. After the injury, the 33-year-old was taken to a hospital for a scan, and further "medical evaluations" would be conducted to determine his participation in the long-format game; a Cricket South Africa …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Chargers’ defense under Brandon Staley reaches new lows in shootout loss to Lions

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers’ embattled and embarrassed defense reached new lows in Sunday’s 41-38 loss to the Detroit Lions. “We needed one stop, especially late in the game, and we couldn’t get it.” It was apparent from their third snap on defense that the Chargers were going to have a tough time getting stops. “We pride ourselves …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead

Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Christopher Bell wasn’t thinking of winning the race. Bell took the lead with 15 laps to go and held off Ryan Blaney for a win that locked him into next month’s NASCAR Championship finale. Kyle Larson, last year’s Homestead winner, was out of the race at Lap 214 after he slammed into the pit road barriers trying …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Burning fantasy football questions: 1 important item to know for all 32 teams

New York Times

Each new NFL season brings a slew of new fantasy football questions. — Zac Jackson GO DEEPER Jake Ciely's 2023 fantasy football rankings, tiers, positional ranks How will Tony Pollard’s usage look in his first year as the unquestioned lead back? As a rookie, Pierce took over as Houston’s feature back in Week 2 and never looked back, finishing the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format. William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports and Martin Truex Jr., Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, are tied for the points lead headed into the first of 10 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed by Brandon Jones and Ty Gibbs, who was bumped from behind by Nemechek, his Joe Gibbs Racing …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wins pole for Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell crashed NASCAR’s playoff field a year ago when he chased down Chase Elliott and pulled off a vital win at New Hampshire. A year later, Bell returned to the track still out in front, only this time on the pole after he turned the fastest qualifying lap of 124.781 mph at New Hampshire Motor Speedway …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory

Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. shows up at Sonoma Raceway each year brimming with the confidence only acquired by repeated success on a track. Last summer, team owner Joe Gibbs admits he didn’t give Truex a car capable of demonstrating his driver’s mastery of this hilly road course. Gibbs particularly remembers last year’s trip to Sonoma as “one of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million

Associated Press

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Kyle Larson didn’t mince words after his third All-Star race victory in the last five years. Larson turned in a dominating effort to run away with his third All-Star race and earn $1 million Sunday night in the Cup Series’ return to North Wilkesboro Speedway following a 27-year absence. But to run second in the All-Star …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Northern lights visible over the UK for the second straight night

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The northern lights could be seen in the UK for …

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Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Woman 'raped by rapper Slowthai after gig' denies she was competing with a friend for his affection - telling court 'he is not a prize'

Jared Goff and NFC-leading Lions score at will in 52-6 win over Jaguars

Steel Stocks Are Back in Vogue as Trump Victory Buoys Outlook

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag on rain tires in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

49ers induce Lions collapse en route to NFC Championship win, will face Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII

Conference title games are old hat for Chiefs and 49ers and new stage for Baltimore and Lions

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

Herschelle Gibbs furiously labels Temba Bavuma 'unfit', 'overweight' in brutal attack after injury in IND vs SA 1st Test

Chargers’ defense under Brandon Staley reaches new lows in shootout loss to Lions

Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead

Burning fantasy football questions: 1 important item to know for all 32 teams

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell wins pole for Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory

Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million

Northern lights visible over the UK for the second straight night